ICD-10 block

L00–L08 Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

The block L00–L08 of ICD-10 is titled “Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue”. It is part of Chapter XII, Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, and holds 7 groups.

What L00–L08 excludes

Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.

  • hordeolum H00.0
  • infective dermatitis L30.3
  • local infections of skin classified in Chapter I, such as:
    • erysipelas A46
    • erysipeloid A26.-
    • herpesviral [herpes simplex] infection B00.-
    • herpesviral [herpes simplex] infection anogenital A60.-
    • molluscum contagiosum B08.1
    • mycoses B35-B49
    • pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations B85-B89
    • viral warts B07
  • panniculitis (of):
  • perlèche (due to):
  • pyogenic granuloma L98.0
  • zoster B02.-

Coding notes

  • Use additional code (B95-B98), if desired, to identify infectious agent.

Codes in L00–L08

Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.

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